CHOIR OF THE SOUND

EIN: 911151706 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Seattle, WA

Total Revenue
$209,345
Total Expenses
$183,134
Total Assets
$282,859
Net Assets
$281,512
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
WA
Phone
2065289990
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHOIR OF THE SOUND, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $209K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $183K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE CHOIRS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR MEMBERSHIP BY SHARING EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES COMPRRISED OF DIVERSE MUSICAL STYLES, BLENDING OUR MANY TALENTS TO CREATE A MORE PERFECT AND PLEASING MUSICAL WHOLE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $91,858 Revenue: $51,881

CONCERT PRODUCTION BY FAR OUR LARGEST SERVICE IS THE PRODUCTION OF OUR CONCERTS AND STAGE SHOWS. THE MAJORITY OF OUR ANNUAL BUDGET DOES DIEECTLY TO CEATLING EXCEPTIONAL MUSCIALLY DIVERS CONCERS...

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CONCERT PRODUCTION BY FAR OUR LARGEST SERVICE IS THE PRODUCTION OF OUR CONCERTS AND STAGE SHOWS. THE MAJORITY OF OUR ANNUAL BUDGET DOES DIEECTLY TO CEATLING EXCEPTIONAL MUSCIALLY DIVERS CONCERS ALWAYS AIMING FOR A MORE PLEASING EXPERIANCE FOR OUR AUDIENCES.DURNING 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR WE PRODUCED FOUR DISTINCT SHOWS.OUR HOLIDAY 2024 ABD SORUBG 2025 SHOWSFOLLOWED THE USUAL PROCESS OF OUR 90+ MEMEBERSHIP PERFOMING WITH ADDITIONAL MUSCIAL CONTRACTORS TO CREATE 4 PLEASINGPERFORMANCES. OUR ATTENDANCE REACHED NEARLY 1500 FOR THESE 2 HSOWS ( 2 PERFORMANCES EACH). DURING FEBRUARY 2025 WE COLLABORATED WITH TWO GROUPS. THAILA SYMPHONY AND NW EDVARD GREIG SOCIETY TO STAGE ONE PERFORMANCE OF THE NORWEGIAN OPERA. PEER GYNT WITH ATTENDANCE OF 487. OUR APRIL 2025 SHOW TOOK PLACE A THE EVERETT PERFORMING ARTS CENTTER WITH NEXT STAGE CHOIR, A GROUP FROM GREAT BRITIAN. WE PERFOMED SELCTIONS FROM VARIOUS MUSICAL FOR 400 ATTENDEES. FY2024-2025 WAS EVERY BUSY BUT WE ACCOMPLISHED NEW AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES FOR OUR MEMEBER AND OUR AUDIENCES

Program 2
Expenses: $9,436 Revenue: $5,318

MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT TECHNOLGY, REHEARSALS AND ACTIVITIES. TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF OUR 90+ MEMBERS AND STAFF, WE CONTINIED TO USE A REHEARSAL VENUE WITH AN ADVANCED SYSTEM FOR IMPROVE AIR QUAILITY...

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MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT TECHNOLGY, REHEARSALS AND ACTIVITIES. TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF OUR 90+ MEMBERS AND STAFF, WE CONTINIED TO USE A REHEARSAL VENUE WITH AN ADVANCED SYSTEM FOR IMPROVE AIR QUAILITY, WITH STRONG TECHNICAL INFRASTURCTURE TO SUPPORT REMOTE REHEARSAL ATTENDANCE AND ENOUGH SWUARE FOOTAGE TO INCREASE PERSONAL SPACING DURING OUR WEEKLY 3 HOUR REHEARSALS. WE AVERAGED 10 REHEARSALS PER QUARTER TO PREPARE EACH OF OUR 4 CONCERTS THIS YEAR. VACCINATIONS FOR BOTH FLU AND COVID WERE STILL ENCOURAGED WITHT HE CONTINUED ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR ILL MEMBER TO JION REHEARSAL VIA ZOOM. INCREASED ECPENDITURES FOR BUSINESS QUEALITY ZOOM ACCOUNT TO PROVIDEL INKS AND RECODINGS FOR EACH REHEARSAL. WE USED PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THE QUAILITY FOR HOME REHEARSALS. WE ARE ALSO RE INTRODUCION MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES TO STRENGHEN CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP.FINALLY WE INVESTED IN RECORDING TECHNOLOGY HIRING PROFESSIONALS TO RECORD AND STREAM EACH CONCERT ONLINE PROVIDING REMOTE VIEWING OPTIONS FOR AUDIENCE MEMBER WE WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND OUR LIVE PERFORMANCES. WE PROVIDED NEALY 200 STREAMING LINKS TO OUR AT HOME AUDIENCE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Program 3
Expenses: $9,487 Revenue: $6,175

EDUCATION FOR FUTURE MUSICIANS CHOIR OF THE SOUND RAN A WEEK LONG SUMMER CAMP WITH INDORR AND OUT DOOR ACTIVITIES FOR 21 MUSICAL CHILDREN. SIGNLE CAMP CORRICULUM COVERED SIGHT REACHING PERCUSSION...

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EDUCATION FOR FUTURE MUSICIANS CHOIR OF THE SOUND RAN A WEEK LONG SUMMER CAMP WITH INDORR AND OUT DOOR ACTIVITIES FOR 21 MUSICAL CHILDREN. SIGNLE CAMP CORRICULUM COVERED SIGHT REACHING PERCUSSION MUSIC THEORY AND VOCAL PERFORMANCES. A NEW DRUM SET WAS PURCAHSED TO FACILITATE TEACHING CHILDREN VARIED PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES. CAMP WEEK ENDED WITH A FREE LIVE PERFOMANCE BY THE CHILDREN FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 OF THEIR FAMILIIES AND FRIENDS. LOOKING TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. CHOIF OF THE SOUND ALSO AWARDED SCHOARSHIPS TO 2 GIFTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $114,426
Program Service Revenue $66,798
Investment Income $3,578
Other Revenue $24,543
TOTAL REVENUE $209,345

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,000
Salaries & Benefits $90,929
Fundraising Expenses $30
Program Expenses $110,781
Other Expenses $88,934
TOTAL EXPENSES $183,134

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $209,345 $138,360 +0.5%
Expenses $183,134 $77,492 +1.4%
Net Income $26,211 $60,868 -0.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
75

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
33
$89,929
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEREMY D MATHIES CONTRACTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 14.00
Key Emp Highest
$17,994 $0 $17,994
AVERY M H GROENMANN CONTRACTOR COLLABORATIVE PIANIST 8.00
Key Emp
$11,980 $0 $11,980
N/A RECORDING CONTRACTOR 5.00
Key Emp
$7,500 $0 $7,500
TAMI GUSTAFSON HORIUNCHI CONTRACTOR ADMIN DUTIES 5.00
Key Emp
$5,820 $0 $5,820
ANJAIL CHUDASAMA CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 5.00
Key Emp
$5,040 $0 $5,040
JANET M FRANSON SEGUR CONTRACTOR ADMIN DUTIES 5.00
Key Emp
$4,620 $0 $4,620
THOMAS STILES SOUND CONTRACTOR 3.00
Key Emp
$4,300 $0 $4,300
KATHERINE FISHER HOWELL MARKETING DESIGN CONTRACTOR 2.00
Key Emp
$3,600 $0 $3,600
DEBORAH TABER LIGHTING CONTRACTOR 3.00
Key Emp
$2,700 $0 $2,700
JENNIFER J MONILLAS CONTRACT MUSICIAN 2.00
Key Emp
$2,225 $0 $2,225
SAMANTHA BOSHNACK CONTRACT MUSICIAN 2.00
Key Emp
$2,050 $0 $2,050
DANIEL WOLCH CONTRACT MUSICIAN 2.00
Key Emp
$2,000 $0 $2,000
DEMARCUS BAYSMORE DAVIS CONTRACTS MUSICIAN 2.00
Key Emp
$2,000 $0 $2,000
RONALD RUNYON CONTRACT BANK CHARTS 2.00
Key Emp
$1,575 $0 $1,575
ROBERT R FALK LIGHTING CONTRACTOR 2.00
Key Emp
$1,500 $0 $1,500
LAWRENCE JAY THOMAS CONTRACT MUSICIAN 2.00
Key Emp
$1,425 $0 $1,425
SCOTT SWANBERG CONTRACT MUSICIAN 2.00
Key Emp
$1,275 $0 $1,275
ROBIN ETHRIDGE CAMP STAFF CONTRACTOR 1.00
Key Emp
$1,050 $0 $1,050
TERESA LIN CAMP STAFF CONTRACTOR 1.00
Key Emp
$1,050 $0 $1,050
JEFF CRULL COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE CONTRACTOR 1.00
Key Emp
$975 $0 $975
ANNA NAYANOVA CONTRACT MUSICIAN 1.00
Key Emp
$750 $0 $750
JESSE MYLES WHITFORD CONTRACT MUSICIAN 1.00
Key Emp
$750 $0 $750
LINDA VOGT CONTRACT MUSICIAN 1.00
Key Emp
$750 $0 $750
DREW BADDELEY CONTRACT MUSICIAN 1.00
Key Emp
$725 $0 $725
ERIC STEVENS CONTRACT MUSICIAN 0.00
Key Emp
$725 $0 $725
IRVIN KELIENBERGER CONTRACT MUSICIAN 0.00
Key Emp
$725 $0 $725
TODD ZIMBERG CONTRACT MUSICIAN 1.00
Key Emp
$725 $0 $725
CORAL SEPULVEDA CONTRACT MUSICIAN 1.00
Key Emp
$700 $0 $700
DEVIN LAMAR CONTRACT MUSICIAN 1.00
Key Emp
$700 $0 $700
KELLY ANN MOORE CONTRACT MUSICIAN 1.00
Key Emp
$700 $0 $700
LEAH HOFFMAN CONTRACT MUSICIAN 1.00
Key Emp
$700 $0 $700
VALERIE TUNG CONTRACT MUSICIAN 1.00
Key Emp
$700 $0 $700
MARIA PLANCICH KESOVIJA CONTRACT DANCE INSTRUCTOR 1.00
Key Emp
$600 $0 $600
ERIC GOTTSCHALK BOARD PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAUNDRA HERRUD VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JO DRAPER TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA MACDOUGALL SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA FREEMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA GOTTSCHALK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE HENNING TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE HOTCHKISS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM KEATTS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON SCHRECKENGAST TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SCHUMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHANNA STEEN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAEGINA WEBER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES WEGER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $209,345 $183,134 $282,859 $26,211
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